A four-goal first half, with two from Liam Butts, was all the Nittany Lions needed, as they breezed past the Spartans.
The win ended a four-year losing streak to the Hawkeyes.
Two late-game defensive breakdowns derailed the Nittany Lions' top-10 upset bid.
Pizza and hoops with Micah Shrewsberry? It's back for year two.
Pickett is one of 11 players to earn the preseason honor.
Our staffers believe Penn State men's hockey will have a strong 2022-23 season.